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Lorry 'hanging out back of ferry' Lorry found hanging out of ferry
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A ferry bound for Northern Ireland has had to return to Stranraer in Scotland. A ferry bound for Northern Ireland has returned to Stranraer in Scotland after a lorry was discovered hanging out the back of the Stena Voyager.
Clyde Coastguard said part of a lorry was hanging out the back of the Stena Voyager vessel. The vessel was not long at sea when a loud bang was heard by passengers.
"There was a loud bang and the ship almost came to a standstill," passenger Peter McCrory, from Dungannon, told BBC News. "The ship then almost came to a standstill," Peter McCrory from Dungannon told BBC News.
"However, we discovered on looking out the rear doors there was a lorry hanging out through the back, it had burst the rear doors.""However, we discovered on looking out the rear doors there was a lorry hanging out through the back, it had burst the rear doors."
Mr McCrory said while it had been a frightening experience, "if the boat had taken in water, it could have been a tragedy".Mr McCrory said while it had been a frightening experience, "if the boat had taken in water, it could have been a tragedy".
He said passengers had been told that heavy-lifting equipment was needed to lift the lorry away and it could be morning before those on board could disembark.He said passengers had been told that heavy-lifting equipment was needed to lift the lorry away and it could be morning before those on board could disembark.